Everyone at the event crosses a line, actually two. The first one everyone crosses is called GATE. The second is is called GREETERS, where (if the wait is not too long) you can shed all your inhibitions, clothes, and roll around in the dust. Virgins get to ring the bell announcing........

Was that his ranger outfit get-up? I don't think I would have been able to resist asking him where the showers were...I'd have hated myself for a little bit afterwards, but what the hell, there's a Karma bank for that.

Smenkare wrote:Was that his ranger outfit get-up? I don't think I would have been able to resist asking him where the showers were...I'd have hated myself for a little bit afterwards, but what the hell, there's a Karma bank for that.

It's Decompression a few years ago - I think he was hosting a stage, not sure if he was Rangering (I don't think he's a Ranger). He's the genius behind the infamous Duck Bar, and is now one of the Man Build crew (as well as being one of the most creative people I've ever met). I can't find my shots of him from this event, I had to go hunting on the interwebs for this one.

It's a camping trip in the desert, not the redemption of the fallen world - Cryptofishist

tattoogoddess wrote:I got to thinking today about if there is a line that can be crossed on the playa as far as attire.I know a person who is attending this year and they purchased a replica nazi military greens jacket to wear out on the playa with the 2 bolts, eagle crunching the swatztiga (spelling?)I find the jacket very offensive and told them I don't think it is such a hot idea. I'm all for radical self expression, but should there be a line, "supporting/promoting" a military who killed millions based on a race?Am I over reacting? They are not a neo nazi, skinhead ect btw just fascinated I guess. Or at least that's what I gather.

Don't you camp at Barbie Death Camp?

Not anymore. I'm in toms camp this year.

I think you missed my point.

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

Smenkare wrote:Personally, what I find really offensive on the playa is when white hipster kids dress in war paint and plains head dresses like it's some kind of fucking fashion statement and bounce around doing mock war cries and dances while sloshing their beer all over the playa being "ironic" 1) because I'm native and those headdresses have meaning for me...meaning that those kids do not understand and haven't earned. 2) because there aren't supposed to be any feathers on the playa. Those kids are disrespecting the land and the people

Honestly, Every time I see that shit I want to put on a blonde wig and mustasche, a cavalry uniform and march over and club them with the butt of a colt forty five, march them out to the deep playa, and stick them in a little pen and tell them "If you leave that pen, you will be shot." and then throw them some ratty old blankets that smell like pee to sleep on for the night. You want to play Indian Brave for a day? Fine, but only if I get to play US Cavalryman. That's just me though, I'm sure we all have our costumery pet peevs.

Were do i sign up to help? Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way to. Not a "costume" I find amusing.

And as far a bdc... Not sure how I feel about the art...never have gone one way or another on it.

maladroit- Burning Man is like a second job, except you pay to work there.Burning Man is just the pre party for exodus! - fellow burner during exodus

The cosplay discussion caused me to look it up and nazi costumes are quite common in some places, like Japan.I think the first cosplay I saw was actually a nazi officers uniform, and I don't mean a copy, but full uniform with papers and MP-40 automatic (operational and legal, but unloaded and firing pin removed-as it fires from an open bolt).I don't recall it shocking anyone unduly, few raised eyebrows.I borrowed the machinegun and had great fun cycling the bolt.Still couldn't get the attention of the waitress on halloween.I notice a lot of star wars stormtrooper costumes these days, which surprized me at first, as they are a clear analog for nazis.Doesn't seem to bother anyone though, bad guys or not.

I haven't noticed american indian costumes, but I like the idea of rounding them up.Ravers next.